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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam before 2029 elections, calling for parliamentary unity to amend provisions, enabling 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies ahead of delimitation timeline

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle remains critical in a Mumbai hospital after cardiac arrest and pulmonary complications, with family requesting privacy as the 92-year-old icon, sister of Lata Mangeshkar, undergoes intensive treatment in ICU

US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without agreement after 21 hours, with JD Vance citing Iran’s refusal to curb its nuclear programme, raising concerns over ceasefire stability, Strait of Hormuz access, and broader regional security and global energy markets

Pakistan pledged continued mediation between US and Iran after Islamabad talks ended without breakthrough, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urging ceasefire adherence, praising constructive negotiations, and expressing hope dialogue involving JD Vance and Iranian leaders yields lasting regional peace soon

London police detained more than 200 protesters during a demonstration against the government’s ban on Palestine Action, a group labelled a terrorist organisation. Despite a High Court ruling declaring the ban unlawful, it remains in place pending appeal.

India’s women’s football team lost 0-2 to Kenya in the FIFA Series 2026 semifinal, with goals from Martha Emedot and Tereza Obunya. Captain Pyari Xaxa sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital. India faces Malawi in the third-place play-off

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday with the No. 1 ranking at stake. Both players have been in top form this season, with Sinner aiming for his first Masters title

Sanju Samson’s spectacular 115 not out helped Chennai Super Kings secure a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals, his first IPL century of the season. Despite three early failures, Samson’s composed innings set CSK's first win in IPL 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a fierce attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing him of massacring Kurdish citizens while accommodating Iran’s “terror regime”. The remarks come as Pakistan hosts sensitive US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, following its successful mediation of a two-week ceasefire.

Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, achieved her best-ever finish at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada, Spain, placing fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final. Palak also made the final, finishing seventh

Saba Karim lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his explosive 78-run knock, calling it the start of a new era in Indian cricket. Sooryavanshi, only 15, impressed with his maturity and ability to take on top fast bowlers in IPL 2026

Sujeet and Abhimanyu won gold in their respective freestyle final bouts at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Their victories helped India’s medal tally reach 14, with two more golds up for grabs on the final day

Mumbai Indians will look to fix their batting woes when they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede. Despite a strong start to the season, MI has struggled in recent games. RCB, with their potent batting lineup, will pose a challenge

Sanju Samson’s dazzling 115* and Ayush Mhatre’s 59 helped CSK post 212/2. Jamie Overton’s superb 4/18 then guided Chennai to a 23-run win as Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase of 213. DC suffered their second straight loss

In a large-scale anti-encroachment drive, the Telangana government’s Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) reclaimed 861 acres of government land valued at Rs 15,000 crore in Sangareddy district.

India AI Impact Summit promises need a real plan — link public procurement to vernacular AI standards and build a national language data commons, freely accessible to researchers and startups

The Lebanese health ministry reported that 2,020 people have been killed in Israeli strikes during the ongoing war with Hezbollah, including women, children, and health workers. Over 6,400 have been wounded, with nearly 100 deaths in the past 24 hours.

The Union government has sharply increased excise duties on petroleum products, including diesel and aviation turbine fuel, citing volatile global crude prices and disruptions caused by conflict in West Asia. Diesel export duty has been raised to Rs 55.5 per litre, while ATF duty has climbed to Rs 42 per litre.

Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni

Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guided Punjab Kings to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Iyer's knock helped PBKS chase down 220, after SRH set a challenging target with Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 earlier in the game

India's women's archery team, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam, won gold in the compound team event at the Archery World Cup. The team narrowly defeated the USA 233–232 in a high-intensity final, showcasing precision and composure under pressure

Five police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a trainee Sub-Inspector, were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated during a search operation in Vrindavan village, Begusarai district. The blast occurred while police and STF teams were investigating a robbery case and searching an orchard.

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana announced that debts linked to Amaravati’s greenfield capital project will be repaid by selling 5,000 acres of land rather than using taxpayers’ money. He highlighted that farmers have pooled nearly 35,000 acres for the project, with most returnable plots already distributed.

Ranveer Singh visited Nagpur to pay tribute at the Hedgewar Smruti Mandir and later met RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. Dressed in a simple kurta-pyjama, the actor’s visit coincided with his ongoing success from “Dhurandhar-The Revenge”.